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Published on Feb 4, 2014 Composed by Cliff Martinez and featured in the 2011 film Drive starring Ryan Gosling, Cary Mulligan and Bryan Cranston. Drive is a film about a mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor. Like us on Facebook: ... Follow us on Twitter: Music Library: The Cutting Edge Group is the leading international full service provider of music for the film, television, game and advertising industries. Cutting Edge manages and controls 100% of the biggest one stop independent Film Score library in the world with both master and publishing rights available for licensing. These cues are NOT library but real film scores by real film composers - composed by some of the world's best talents and recorded with the highest production values. Category Drive – review | Film | The Guardian Drive – review 3 / 5 stars Ryan Gosling turns on the charisma as a stuntman turned getaway driver in this slick LA noir, but its baffling plot holes mean it's not completely convincing The car's the star ...

Ryan Gosling in Drive Thursday 22 September 2011 09.00 EDT First published on Thursday 22 September 2011 09.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive is an LA pulp thriller, very brutal, very slick. It arrives here on an eddy of editorial hype; there is hardly a male pundit or columnist in Britain under 70 who hasn't declared a simpering man-crush on its star, Ryan Gosling , playing the permafrost-cool hero with no name. He's a Hollywood stunt driver with a toothpick in the corner of his mouth, wearing a sleek bomber jacket with a scorpion on the back. Secretly, he also works for scary criminals as a wheelman, a getaway specialist; he gets top dollar, because he's the very best. With no fear, he can drive at terrifying speeds with extraordinary manoeuvrability; he has a sixth sense for cop cars and police helicopters. However, he has one super-special rule that the robbers must agree to, but which makes zero narrative sense. More of that in a moment.

Drive is a good film with great visual flair, in the style of Elmore Leonard or Quentin Tarantino, and with a little of their natural gruesome gaiety and gallows humour. Gosling has charisma and presence, although his facial expression is often set to "sardonic". Yet I can't quite join in the widespread critical enthusiasm that has greeted this film, and on the two times I've seen it, I couldn't join in the nervous shrieks of audience laughter that its ultra-violence provokes. The idea is that Gosling's impassive driver gets his Hollywood stunt gigs and maybe also his criminal engagements through a garage owner, a cheerful crook called Shannon (Bryan Cranston) with mob connections. Gosling's life looks as if it will be turned around when he falls quietly in love with his next-door neighbour Irene, played with dignity and tenderness by Carey Mulligan . She's a single mom with a little boy who likes Gosling: her husband Standard (Oscar Isaac) is an incompetent crook now in jail, and it is evidently Gosling's tough, unspoken decency that keeps this relationship platonic.

He is, moreover, joining a legit business, a speed-racing show Shannon is setting up with his mobster buddies Bernie and Nino – terrific performances from Albert Brooks (a rare bad-guy part) and Ron Perlman. But then Irene's man gets out of the joint, still mixed up in rough stuff, and just for Irene's sake, Gosling does one last driving job on his behalf, which of course goes horribly wrong. Here is where is this tense, taut drama takes a lurching left-turn into ultra-violence and chaos. Gosling's driver had until this moment seemed like a basically sympathetic, romantic guy – involved in crime of course, but who made a point of not carrying a gun. Now the catastrophe of this last job seems to unlock a psychopathic capacity for extreme brutality. Is this a facet of his personality? Or just a style accessory for the film in general? So many people in this film seem to have the same capacity, and often the violence rips holes in the plot, as well as the bodies.

At one stage, somebody kills someone else while chillingly cooing reassurance, yet what he's after is more or less under his is nose, and it doesn't occur to him to look for it. At another stage, someone gets horrifyingly stomped to death in an incautious location, with the body airily undisposed of. A bit of a rash killing in this era of CSI and CCTV and door-to-door inquiries. Then there is Gosling's rule, supposedly a mark of his hyper-strict professionalism. He will drive the robbers as brilliantly as they could ever wish. But only for five minutes. When the five minutes is up, no matter where they are, he parks and leaves them there. What on earth is the point of a jobsworth getaway driver who downs tools after five minutes? A getaway guy surely has to get the robbers to their pre-arranged safe house, no matter what. What do this movie's creators imagine a robbery involves? It's like having a cab driver who says he'll drive you really really fast in the direction of your house, but only for five minutes. The naivety and absurdity sit uncomfortably with all that super-cool violence.

That said, there are some great cameos with very nice Leonardesque lines. Christina Hendricks almost steals the picture as a mysterious woman called Blanche – suitably white-faced with terror at the awful fate she correctly suspects awaits her when the heist goes wrong. Hendricks brilliantly transmits pure, elemental fear. Brooks and Perlman have some crackling dialogue, especially Perlman who complains that east coast gangster bullies still pinch his cheeks as if he's a kid. "I'm 59 years old!" A world of humiliation and despair is cleverly contained in that. Drive is a movie with power but is still directionless; the acceleration is great, but the steering needs looking at. Michigan resident files suit against distributor of Ryan Gosling thriller, claiming the film had 'very little driving' and is 'antisemitic' Published: 10 Oct 2011 Drive (2011) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This!

Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 41 titles created 22 Aug 2012 a list of 28 titles created 23 Sep 2014 a list of 29 titles created 31 Mar 2015 a list of 45 titles created 31 Aug 2015 a list of 21 titles created 6 months ago Search for " Drive " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 74 wins & 162 nominations.

See more awards » Videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective. Director: Derek Cianfrance Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death. Director: Nicolas Winding Refn A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars. Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X When Louis Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A.

crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran. Director: Dan Gilroy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X It's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city. Director: Ruben Fleischer A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson. Director: Nicolas Winding Refn A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies. Director: Mary Harron The relationship of a contemporary married couple, charting their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between time periods.

Director: Derek Cianfrance Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business. Director: David Fincher An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Director: George Clooney A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. Director: David O. Russell When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has. Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Edit Storyline A mysterious man who has multiple jobs as a garage mechanic, a Hollywood stuntman and a getaway driver seems to be trying to escape his shady past as he falls for his neighbor - whose husband is in prison and who's looking after her child alone.

Meanwhile, his garage mechanic boss is trying to set up a race team using gangland money, which implicates our driver as he is to be used as the race team's main driver. Our hero gets more than he bargained for when he meets the man who is married to the woman he loves. Written by shin There Are No Clean Getaways See more » Genres: Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity. | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 16 September 2011 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $11,340,461 (USA) (16 September 2011) Gross: Jacinda Barrett auditioned for the role of Blanche. See more » Goofs Near the end of the film when Bernie is cleaning off the straight razor in the sink (apparently it is a Double Duck 'Goldedge'), it makes an audible click. Straight razors do not lock in place. See more » Quotes [first lines] Driver : [on phone] There's a hundred-thousand streets in this city. You don't need to know the route. You give me a time and a place, I give you a five minute window.

Anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours. No matter what. Anything happens a minute either side of that and you're on your own. Do you understand? [pause] Performed by College (f. Electric Youth ) Courtesy of Valerie Records See more » Frequently Asked Questions (New Zealand) – See all my reviews A truly beautiful and hypnotic film. I've seen the last few Nicholas Winding Refn films, and while I liked both Bronson and Valhalla Rising a lot, they were both "difficult" films, in that both structure, pacing and tone were bound to alienate some people, and of course they were both marketed as somewhat mainstream films while being anything but. Part of the irony of Refn's situation is that he makes films about "Primal" man- and these protagonists invariably commit acts of great violence on those around them. This violence puts his films into the genre categories that Hollywood recognises and promotes to the public, resulting in trailers for Refn movies that grossly misrepresent the sophistication of the actual film.

In that way, Valhalla's intense, slow-burning and almost dialogue-free mythic exploration of our savage past can be repackaged as a "Vlad the Viking goes to the New World" action movie. Yet both Valhalla and Bronson were highly "directed" films, revealing a very strong hand in control of the material. And so, I was extremely curious to see what Refn would do with the material, and whether he would be able to rein in his sometimes obtrusive style in order to allow the story more room to breathe... I shouldn't have worried. I think the director has managed to balance a genuine artistry with the demands of the genre in a way that is rarely, if ever, achieved. I absolutely loved it. Just stay the hell away from the trailer, as it reveals far too much, and again, misrepresents the film's true "feel". Driver has a tone of wry amusement at everything around it, much like Gosling's half-smirk, pivoted on the toothpick perpetually in the corner of his mouth. Schmucky gangsters and mob clichés provide some laughs, but the heart of the film is Gosling's portrayal of the unnamed?

main character and his sweet, underplayed romance with Mulligan and her young son. While an ethereal synthesizer-pop soundtrack provides an at-times tender,at-times mythic undercurrent, the car chases and action scenes, when they come, are tense, brutal and brief- far more Eastern Promises than The Transporter. Mulligan plays her character all trembly, wet-eyed, sweet and innocent and is swept away by Gosling's quiet strength and self-assured charm, while Gosling speaks little and remains a mystery to the end, though we never doubt his fundamentally good nature. The seasoned supporting cast are all very fun, except maybe for Kendricks who is relegated to a fairly irrelevant part. Of course, this is really Gosling's film, and he inhabits the character completely, turning what could be a straightforward Hollyood tough-guy role into a complex and contradictory character, self-confident and physical, yet clearly lonely and possessed with a certain peculiarity and stillness, almost reminiscent of De Niro's Travis Bickle. Visually the film is lush and gorgeous. Like Michael Mann, Refn and his cinematographer are able to instill LA with a sense of life and character that most directors just fail to do.

Unlike Mann however, Refn opts for warm orange tones over Mann's hard blues, and in one particularly beautiful sequence the familiar LA cliché of driving down the dry LA river is taken to an unexpectedly joyful conclusion. Despite its absolute craftsmanship, Driver is probably not for everybody, which makes me sad. People who prefer bald-headed muscle men slugging and wise-cracking their way into their wallets should of course stay away, as this bears very little resemblance to the standard Hollywood fare associated with the genre, and they might well be disappointed. But for me, Driver was sweet, surreal, mythic, tense, fun, hilarious, revolting, and surprising. See it because it will make you a better person. And so, 10 out of 10, because it deserves it. 816 of 1,268 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes DRIVE | Nitehawk Cinema Nitehawk Cinema Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman, Oscar Issac Format: 35mm Year: 2011 Language: English Note: Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)! Arthouse meets action in Nicolas Winding Refn’s glorious film, DRIVE. A 35mm presentation. I’ve never come from a safe place; I sort of began my whole comedy career sticking my neck out. So I don’t know any better. Hopefully, I’m always going to be honest enough with what I do where I can leave my neck out. – Albert Brooks Anniversary Note: Drive was one of the first movies that Nitehawk played and we played it for a loooong time. You loved it, we loved it and so we’ve chosen it to be a part of our five year celebration this June! Also, the drink special for this movie, called The Driver , has never left our menu since 2012!

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he’s been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene’s husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver’s help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery. Best Of: Full Frontal Men We’re screening Nicolas Winding Refn’s Bronson as part of our I’ll Kick Your Ass midnite series, and, as you may well know, it features one of the best male nude scenes in history. Hello! Thomas Hardy really puts it all out there so we thought we’d do the same by mentioning some … More Info Steve McQueen: Before Shame and Hunger there was Deadpan Now publicly known for his provocative, political, and critically applauded feature narrative films Hunger (2008) and Shame (2011 – now playing at Nitehawk), Steve McQueen’s foundation as a contemporary artist has consistently been rooted in the cinematic.

Take his 1999 Turner Prize winning silent film Deadpan (see … More Info View All Critic Reviews (238) Audience Reviews for Drive This arthouse action-noir is especially successful in what is so hard to see in movies today: style plus substance, with a fantastic Ryan Gosling as a sullen, calculating and self-controlled Man With No Name in a plot that perfectly blends a melancholy atmosphere and brutal violence. Carlos Magalhães Super Reviewer In 2008, just three years after the publication of James Sallis' crime novel Drive, Universal Studios got behind the idea of a film adaptation. Originally, The Descent director Neil Marshall was to take the reigns and craft an L.A-set action mystery with Hugh Jackman as the lead. Two years later, this proposed plan collapsed and in stepped Ryan Gosling. With a spate of successful films and strong performances already behind him, Gosling was an actor in high demand and for the first time in his career he was given the opportunity to choose who would direct the film. Already a big admirer of his work, he choose Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn.

The film was eventually released in 2011 to mass acclaim and struck a chord with audiences and critics alike. Not only was Refn awarded Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival but the film received a 15 minute standing ovation and in a year filled with excellent movies, Drive remains the best. â~Driverâ(TM) (Ryan Gosling) is a man of few words and keeps to himself while working for his mechanic friend Shannon (Bryan Cranston) who also gets him some Hollywood stunt man jobs. By night, though, he makes his real money in the criminal underworld as a top-flight getaway driver who lives by a strict code. However, when he develops an affection for his next-door neighbour Irene (Carey Mulligan) he is drawn into helping her ex-con husband Standard (Oscar Isaac) who has brought unwanted attention and conflict to their doorstep from the local thugs and menacing mafia figures including Nino (Ron Perlman) and Bernie (Albert Brooks). There's a moment in Drive - and it happens within minutes of it opening - that you release you could be in for something very special. From the outset we are thrust into a heist. This is no ordinary take on a heist, however.

We never actually see what is going on during the robbery. All we see is a silent driver, waiting in a car, ready to make a getaway when the looters return to the vehicle. It's hugely effective in allowing us to see things from our main characters point of view and this absolutely gripping and adrenaline filled introduction sets a precedent for what is to come in Refn's abundantly stylish, art-house thriller. It doesn't stop there, though. Directly following this, a kitsch, vibrant pink, credit sequence is thrust onto the screen as 80's inspired synth-pop track Nightcall by Kavinsky blares overhead. Make no mistake, Drive oozes cool and should be viewed and listened to with the best of screens and speakers available. You can actually feel your senses heightening and the excitement setting in. As much as Refn has said the film is dedicated to the existentialism of Alejandro Jodorowsky (as was Gosling and Refn's later collaboration Only God Forgives) there are numerous references and influences from a number of films and filmmakers; from car movies like Peter Yates' Bullitt, Monte Hellman's Two Lane Blacktop and Walter Hill's The Driver there are also long protracted night shots of L.A.

that are reminiscent of the cityscapes of Michael Mann's Thief or Heat. The influences even extend to Gosling's unnamed character. He has been likened to Clint Eastwood's The Man with No Name from Sergio Leone's classic spaghetti westerns due to his lack of verbal communication but, in terms of living by a strong moral code, he also shares similarities with the lone-warrior mythology of Alain Delon's hitman, Jef Costello, from Jean Pierre-Melville's French classic Le SamouraÃ¯. Despite all of these influences, though, Drive still stands as a film in its own right. The story arc is nothing new as the aforementioned films and filmmakers attest to but what makes Drive tick is it's approach. This is a film steeped in mood and atmosphere which is thanks in large to Newton Thomas Sigel's gorgeous cinematography where each moment is expressively captured. Even when the characters say nothing, Refn and Sigel's decision to linger long on shots seems to suggest their innermost thoughts purely by capturing a protracted gaze and Cliff Martinez provides a haunting music score that compliments the striking visuals onscreen.

There are also numerous beats of ethereal beauty and just when youâ(TM)re settling into itâ(TM)s meditative tone, youâ(TM)re exposed to sudden fulminations of brutal violence. One moment it can be pondering life, love and relationships, the next it's literally pummelling your head into the ground. The momentary or seemingly deliberate pace it had, making the unrelenting savagery all the more intense and effective. Refn's unique and poetic approach to the genre also extends to his approach on casting.

No tapes or auditions were used; With the exception of Gosling, all actors would meet with the director and he would cast them on the spot if he felt they were right which results in a rich collection of performers where no one puts a foot wrong; The always excellent Bryan Cranston (apparently ad-libbing most of his lines) pitches in a desperate and downtrodden character and manages to convey a certain world weariness and sadness in how he has come to be where he is in his life; Fresh from her leading actress Oscar nomination for An Education, Carey Mulligan exudes the requisite vulnerability and sensitivity as her innocence is swamped with the depravity and violence around her; Largely unknown at the time, Oscar Isaac turns a very flat underwritten character into a three-dimensional one (that wasn't originally in the script). He brings a charismatic, family man edge to his role and steers him away from the archetypal ex-con.

He's hardly in the movie but makes an important contribution and shows just why he's an actor that has went on to bigger things; The same could be said for Christina Hendricks, she has less than a handful of small scenes with sparse dialogue but she still impresses; Normally associated with comedic roles, Albert Brooks plays it convincingly against type and delivers a menacing villain while his henchman in Ron Perlman adds the right balance of presence and ferocity to Brooks' cold calculation; Despite having the most screen time, however, you could say that Gosling actually has less to work with. Being a man of few words, he has to base his performance on mannerisms and subtle facial expressions and he does so with understated brilliance. If you're seeing Drive for the first time then Gosling probably won't stand out as anything special but on repeat viewings it's clear just how commanding a performance he delivers. He can effortlessly act with his eyes alone which allows his silence to speak volumes and with the very nature and mood of the film's dependency on a minimalist lead, Gosling captures it perfectly. There's a particular understanding and crucial tone to the performances that are fully in tune with Refn's rhythm and elegant, art-house style.

He takes a mainstream American idea and defies conventions by putting a European spin on it while employing existentialism and ambiguity as key factors in his vision. This is the very basis that makes Drive such a success. It's respectful to it's audience and turns a tried-and-tested storyline into something fresh and exciting. A sophisticated, ultra-violent neo-noir that manages to combine a tender love story with intense action set-pieces, while channeling an artistic creativity. To put it simply, it's the best film of 2011 and of the very best in recent years. Mark Walker Mark Walker Drive - Movies & TV on Google Play Drive Item added to wishlist. Item removed from wishlist. You will receive an email when your movie becomes available. You will not be charged until it is released. ( 2,592) Synopsis A stuntman and getaway driver falls in love with Irene who is married to a criminal. In a bid to protect her from her husband and some gangsters, he decides to cross over to the other side of the law. My review 1 364 David Thomson What it had going for it was an uncanny and moving relationship between Gosling and Mulligan.

Tom Huddleston Sure, it's shallow, but it's also slickly compelling, beautifully crafted and so damn shiny. Anthony Lane In grabbing our attention, [Refn] diverts it from what matters. The horror lingers and seeps; the feelings are sponged away. Christopher Orr The extreme and escalating violence will prove off-putting to some-frankly, I'm surprised not to have been among them-but for the rest, Drive is a needle-punch of adrenaline to the aorta. Lisa Kennedy In reworking genres without quoting shamelessly, Refn proves himself his own man and a guy quite capable of taking us places we didn't even know we wanted to go. Tom Long Drive is pedal-to-the-metal stuff. Don't get behind the wheel unless you can take the rush. Critic reviews David Thomson Full Review Anthony Lane In grabbing our attention, [Refn] diverts it from what matters. The horror lingers and seeps; the feelings are sponged away. Full Review Christopher Orr The extreme and escalating violence will prove off-putting to some-frankly, I'm surprised not to have been among them-but for the rest, Drive is a needle-punch of adrenaline to the aorta.

Full Review Lisa Kennedy In reworking genres without quoting shamelessly, Refn proves himself his own man and a guy quite capable of taking us places we didn't even know we wanted to go. Full Review Rick Groen This is no antic-frantic affair; instead, it's a cerebral game of stop-and-go, hide-and-seek, as the director behind the camera handles things exactly like the guy behind the wheel - with a stylish mixture of cold calculation and cool aplomb. User reviews Tim May February 24, 2014 What a load of crap. I went to see this because the critics raved about it. Now I remember why critics don't make movies, because they would suck as much as this movie suck the life out of me. It felt like it was trying to take my life force and transfer it into this film. This was one of the most boring films that have ever wasted money on. I've see Arnold Schwarzenegger put more life into a character while playing an emotionless cyborg. When the characters would talk they were very quite, then the most obnoxious background music would blare at a volume that would distract you from this already unengaging film.

Probably the biggest mistake was calling this move Drive and showing pretty much the whole drive scene in the trailer. If you would have called it A Quite Man and not shown any driving scenes in the trailer I might have liked it. But I went to see an action movie not a love story. I call that lying to the public. Maybe it would have done better if the ad campaign would have targeted the correct audience instead of the Fast and Furious group. I would recommend this DVD for coaster duty for my next glass of iced-tea. Full Review A Google User March 3, 2012 Best move of the year! Highly underrated. GREAT! This movie is STYLE in its purest form. Everything from the cinematography to the amazing sound track oozes style! People now days want instant gratification. If movies aren't flashing naked women or transforming robots in front of the audiences face every 10 seconds the movie is consider slow. If you have any faint sign of intelligence at all you would realize that allot of information is being fed to the audience through forms of communication other than speech. Tons of information about the characters in this movie can be derived from things like clothing, body language, and environments.

I can honestly say that this movie acquired my fullest attention and kept it from beginning to end. I am very picky about the movies I purchase, but this one is a must own. I do have to say this is a mature movie. If you are the type of person who thinks Indiana Jones and the Crystal skulls is a great movie you should just crawl back in your hole for a few more years (like maybe 10) and come back when your older. Full Review A Google User March 27, 2012 Excellent film. Don't rent this movie if you're expecting the Fast and the Furious, Drive Angry and the like. This is a drama / thriller that expects more from you then breathing. I found it a completely fresh, gritty and dynamic take on organized crime, redemption and the tough guy persona. It takes it's time and doesn't spoon feed you elaborate back stories etc. It's a minimalist approach to character development and I loved it. That said, be warned as the gore is a bit of a shock and some of the most brutal moments I've seen on screen in a while. If this all sounds to slow for you, go rent Hell Rider, I hear it's really good.

For those complaining that there's not enough driving, did it occur to you that "Drive" may be a metaphor? Love it or hate it, it's excellent film making. PS Great score. Full Review A Google User February 10, 2012 What a piece of crap!!! If your a pretentious film critic or side with the ramblings of wannabe Indy film producers you will probably reccomend this movie just because it sucks so bad. This is seriously the most akward pointless life wasting movie I have ever seen. I really really want that time back but I can't have it. Thought I'd take a second to help someone not make the same terrible mistake I did. Full Review A Google User February 3, 2012 Not your average idiot car flick Many people expect Drive to be like any number of childish car action movies that have flooded the market over the past 10 years. If that is your expectation, a "2 Fast 4 Furious 8," (crap) then you will be disappointed. Drive is more of a thriller or Michael Mann style crime drama than action movie. Think Mann's "Thief" or "Heat," and mix it with a little David Lynch.

Not that there isn't action; the action scenes feel more intense and entrancing because of their stark realism. Overall great movie. Full Review A Google User February 5, 2012 Crap has a new name His name is Drive and he's apparently autistic because the only thing he can do good is drive and like Dustin Hoffman in Rainman he is pretty much retarded at everything else. He doesn't seem to know how or when to talk unless it involves telling others about (wait for it)...driving! When Drive isn't creepily stalking his neighbor or creating uncomfortably long silences he's making sure his joe-cool toothpick is securely in his mouth or safely tucked behind his ear for when he needs to flip out at a moments notice to kill someone...then he walks around the last half of the film covered in blood and no one seems to have a problem with this because we are all so lost in the synthesizer soaked, hipster-chic 80's soundtrack. I litterely laughed out loud more than onelce during this train wreck of a movie...do not subject yourself to this. Full Review A Google User February 8, 2012 Arthouse Hipster garbage This movie was awful.

Its not that they advertised it as an action movie. I love any movie with a good plot. But this was horribly done. Every single design choice pulled me out of the movie. The weird editing, the godawful soundtrack, the fact that no one on earth would spend more than 4 minutes around this guy without thinking they were gonna end up a creepy lampshade in his murder basement. Brian Cranston is an amazing actor but I feel he wasted his talent in this awful movie. Full Review A Google User February 2, 2012 It's ok It's too violent for my taste and the few car chases in it were disappointing (yes i realize it's not really a car movie). I just think they could of told the same story or something similar without the graphic violence. I mean look at Vanishing Point that movie is not really about cars either but sort of a character study of one disturbed/flawed man but it's not graphically violent and actually has good car chases as well. Full Review A Google User February 6, 2012 DONT WASTE YOUR TIME!!! If I could rate it lower then poor I would. This should be less then half a star!

The music was something they pulled out of a 1980s teen girl sound track! This movie is right down there with the movie Wrecked! It was a waste of my money and time!!! Thr main character said a total of 50 words or less! That was awful! Full Review Glenn Young August 14, 2013 Exceedingly Violent Film Performances overall were riveting, but why the exceedingly graphic violence? Some of the characters in this film get sliced, diced, shot, and stomped on, blood gushing out every which way. I guess there is no other way to show how slime-sucking, low-lives gain revenge when they are wronged. Gosling is a terrific actor; I've been on a Gosling movie-watching tear for the past couple of weeks. He never disappoints. Full Review A Google User February 8, 2012 Who cares if we're there yet, keep drivin'! This movie was incredible. From its rad music soundtrack to its awesome 70s and 80s urban action theme. It single handedly reinvigorates the genre with style and "umph".

"Drive" is made like an old muscle car and not today's quickly thrown together action flick that's just as common and weak as a Prius. So, if you like a movie that's built with quality and gets your blood pumped up a few extra R.P.M.s then grab the popcorn and get behind the wheel and... Full Review A Google User February 2, 2012 Snooze fest This film is boredom followed by disgust. If you want a plodding, nonsense of a tale, or if you want a ten minute short film stretched out to two hours, watch this film. If you want meaningless, unbelievable romance, or cheap, unjustified violence sloshed in your face, by all means get this film. Otherwise check out a different flick. Full Review Jim Jackson December 26, 2012 Not great I found myself deceived by this movie. The preview depicted to me that there would be a great deal of car chasing action. There really is about 3 car chases and weak at that. The dialog was severely lacking.

I found myself yelling at the screen, "Say something already." Full Review A Google User March 20, 2012 Terrible This movie was hands down one of the worst I ever seen. It was basically done in slow motion with terrible acting and and story that took 2 hours to make any sense. Dont waste your time or money. Full Review A Google User February 8, 2012 Save your money! This had to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. So predictable and the worst sound track. If you just really want to see it redbox it for a dollar. Full Review A Google User February 7, 2012 Terrible Extremely slow, mediocre driving scenes, crappy ending. For a movie named Drive you'd think it would at least stack up to the likes of Gone in 60 Seconds, Fast and Furious or The Transporter, but despite actually having a good plot the movie was very difficult to sit through. Had they sped it up to fit in 90 minutes it would be ok.

Full Review A Google User February 7, 2012 To much B.S To much stuff going on that to me didn't have nothing to do with him as a driver? It was ok. Kinda stupid. If I went to the big movies id be mad. Want my money back Full Review Charles Chong December 26, 2012 For the person who doesn't need to be spoon fed a clichéd overly obvious plot Sorry for the folks who need clichéd acting, dialogue, and constantly changing erratic stimuli.... But for anyone who can appreciate silence down well and how it forces the viewer to truly take the perspectives of others.... This movie is good... Very good. There is a well crafted atmosphere that is pulsating and visceral. Note it is very violent as the main character is a retires hitman... Something many missed... Immediately assuming he is just a car driver.... This isn't for the ADHD generation. Full Review A Google User February 10, 2012 Finally Best movie I've seen in years. I feel sorry for those of you who did not like this film. It didn't have enough explosions or #$%&ing in it to keep you interested.

Go watch Rambo3 and debbie does dallas double feature. And never understand you watched ROXY movie making. It makes you think, but I understand that most people in this world today have drank to much flouride to care. Also the soundtrack was brilliant and transports you to another level of emotion. To bad only 5stars here, cause this one goes to11 Full Review A Google User April 4, 2012 Dragged out There are maybe 5 minutes of this movie worth watching. Basically what you see in the previews. Dragged out scenes where he just sits there and says nothing! For like 45 seconds! Full Review A Google User March 4, 2012 awesome! I expected a mindless action film but I was wrong. This movie focuses on the internal things that Driver has to deal with, not the action. I love how we see car scenes from his point of view instead of from the outside. This movie is so clever and unlike the typical Hollywood movies we see today. Goslin is an amazing actor! If you have the attention span of a 12 year old, don't watch this but if you are open minded and mature, give it a try.

Its really creative and interesting. Full Review A Google User May 7, 2012 Very dissapoonting It had the potential to be a great thriller/noir/heist movie but it was poorly executed. The opening chase scene was great and intense and edge of your seat but that's where the good stops. There's no real acting, scenes are seriously dragged out and contain no dialogue. The main character is boring and offers nothing to the movie. The villains are way more interesting and I cared more about what happened to them than I did the protagonist. Artsy is fine if done right but this was just a boring movie Full Review Marc Kaplan August 4, 2013 TERRIBLE, Suck, stinks, BAD, boring too! This movie Sucks. A lot of violence, blood, guts. One car chase. Almost no diaglog. Nothing witty. SKIP IT. Ryan Gosling may be a very good actor, but this movie ... NOT! Full Review A Google User February 10, 2012 Stupid and boring! Ryan Gosling is a good actor but this movie was not for him! I do have to admit it was a great story however.

The movie itself was boring and a waste of time. Not enough action for him to be playing a gateway driver. It was more of a love story! 2 out of 5 for me and that's only because of the story line. Full Review A Google User February 11, 2012 Boring No action. No driving. No dialogue. Characters are painfully awkward around each other. Also people that like this movie are extremely obnoxious elitists. It doesn't make you cool or mean you're smart if you like an artsy movie. You guys all come off pretty dumb. Full Review A Google User February 2, 2012 Nice movie Notice all the people who gave it poor rating are probably impatient idiots and probaly were looking for constant action. Go rent transformers a. holes Full Review A Google User February 9, 2012 Real customer review, not a robot review... Apparently my previous review stating that most of the 5 star ratings were spam by the studio was not a hit...as it was removed. RedBox, where real people rate movies give Drive a 1-2 star average. Android Market, where robots rate movie=4-5 star rating. You draw your own conclusion.

Oh, and this movie was HORRIBLE. It wasn't "sophisticated" or "intellectual"...it was poorly directed and boring. Full Review A Google User February 2, 2012 Wait for cable release! Worst "action" movie ever! There was none! Tried to be a "No country for old men" with the violence, but couldn't even compare. Don't waste your time! Full Review Salma Begum March 28, 2014 Don't waste your time Movie was ultimately boring. Just about a man and is code for assisting criminals by driving them away. Breaks the "code" after meeting a woman. The end. Full Review A Google User March 6, 2012 Sucks. This movie was a huge waste. I saw it in theatres. Not even worth 4 bucks to watch. Trust me. They hardly talk in the whole movie. The only upside was Ryan goslings beautiful face Full Review A Google User February 6, 2012 One of 2011's best!! As many have already pointed out, the trailer makes this movie seem as if there would be more driving scenes.

However, it did not dissapoint. Sure, the story seemed a little slow at times but the characters were phenomenally well-developed, the acting is superb, and the story and screen-play are brilliant. A must watch for those who don't judge a movie according to the number of explosion scenes. BEWARE: the soundtrack will get stuck in your head! Full Review A Google User February 6, 2012 False advertising Definitely slow and the writers seemed to limit themselves to 100 words or less in the script. Brian Cranston was the only actor with any lines. If you had met the Ryan Goselin character and he stared at you while saying only 2 or 3 words every 5 minutes, you'd probably distance yourself immediately. Full Review A Google User February 17, 2012 This movie should be called "Parked" This movie started off great. Action packed and suspense, exactly what you would expect from a movie titled "Drive". After the first 15 mins this movie rapidly declined! It began to movie very slowly from scene to scene and the plot became progressively worst and predictable. If you are not looking for an action packed thriller then this movie may be worth watching.

But if you think this movie will keep your heart pounding like sitting behind a 500 horse power engine then you may want to keep browsing. Full Review A Google User July 1, 2012 Good movie... bad purchase I bought this movie and got a refund because it won't let me play in HD on my computer. Yes, I bought the HD version of the movie. Costs the same as a blu ray disc with digital copy included, so not very competitive in pricing, either. Don't think I'll be buying movies from Play store anymore. Full Review A Google User February 5, 2012 Not so hot The previews made this movie seem to be something different than the actual movie was. I WA looking forward to this movie for months and when I fondly got to see it. I was severely disappointed Full Review A Google User February 21, 2012 Save your money and an hour of your life By far one of the worst movies I have seen in years....this movie could have been show in 10 minutes and probably been 2 stars....what a flop!!! Full Review A Google User February 9, 2012 idiots. Stop being idiots.

I'm not rating the movie. The movie was freaking amazing. I'm rating you stupid idiots giving stupid "movie was boring" reviews because you're all too dumb to recognize a good film when you see one. Full Review A Google User February 18, 2012 It amazing how much you can tell about a movie by reading reviews All in all it was a great movie. I decided I was gonna like it before seeing it after reading the mixed reviews. I didn't see it and yet I knew it would be good after reading thie dislikes and realizing that everyone who didn't like the movie were generally dumber than those that did enjoy it. In closing I'll say this... If you are not particularly bright, avoid this movie at all costs. There are quiet parts in the movie that will upset you and send you into a drooling fit of anger. Full Review A Google User March 8, 2012 I want my lost time back This movie would have been better if it was a PowerPoint presentation on a timer with music in the background. The extended scenes with no dialogue and hungry stares did nothing to build the story. It seemed like the movie was advertised as a more action oriented flick, but it wasn't at all.

Maybe the book is better. I've never read it, but assume it didn't translate well to the big screen. Full Review A Google User February 24, 2012 Good movie but not for the simple Reading the reviews I can see how simple minded and dumb most of society is. It was good. Made you pay attention. Made you grow to like the main character because of the horrible stuff he did for a lady and her kid whom he just met.

Question: Who played a stuntman and getaway driver in the 2012 film "Drive"?
Answer: RYAN GOSLING